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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Guss Lines of Alpine, who passed away on February 19, 2011, at |
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the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lines was born in Denison on February 25, 1924, |
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to George and Sadie Lines; answering his nation's call to duty |
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during World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS |
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Pocomoke; and
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WHEREAS, After his discharge from the navy, Mr. Lines wed the |
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former Lope Camarinos in 1946; the couple enjoyed a loving marriage |
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and were blessed with 3 daughters, Sara, Ginny, and Georgie, as well |
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as 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, For many years, Mr. and Mrs. Lines owned George's |
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Drive-in, a popular eatery on Highway 90 in Alpine; after they |
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closed the drive-in, Mr. Lines worked with Big Bend Regional |
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Medical Center as a maintenance engineer until his retirement in |
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1986; and |
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WHEREAS, A natural storyteller, Mr. Lines had a sharp mind |
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and a wealth of knowledge about Brewster County, and he would regale |
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listeners with his colorful tales of the area; in his leisure time, |
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he enjoyed playing with his grandchildren, and he also spent many |
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hours engrossed in astronomy and woodworking; he began most of his |
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days at the City Drug Store, having coffee with friends, and in the |
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evenings he would settle into his front porch swing to admire the |
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scenic West Texas sky; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his good humor and genial nature, Guss |
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Lines lived a rich and rewarding life, and he will be deeply missed |
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by all those fortunate enough to have shared in his love and |
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friendship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Guss Lines and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Lope; to his daughters and sons-in-law, Sara and Jack Bow, |
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Ginny and Ralph Fuquay, and Georgie and Blane Wilson; to his |
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grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives |
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and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Guss Lines. |